The genesis of this topic is a very serious one yet widely misunderstood .Not acknowledging bullying,both real,virtual or any other form , in young and adolescent minds, taken for granted as part of growing up and excepting them for self help can leave permanent lifelong repercussions. It is estimated that 18-19 million kids are bullied in US every year where 3 million remain absent for fear of bullying in schools.

For many young individuals, bullying is the first kind of violence and ugliness experience in life. This is where we meet violence, whether we’re a victim, or a perpetrator, or a bystander, and face of that has lifelong repercussions. Things can really go out of hand when a bullied child gets no support from either school or home ,as parents are ignorant or in denial mode . The hardest part of being bullied is getting help, Everyone, including parents ,don’t take it seriously and would rather say “deal yourself”. This approach makes a child depressed ,with drawn , isolated ,quiet and might clinch extreme steps to harm oneself and even suicides .

Ragging , apparently a type of bullying, lately has been dealt with Iron hand in countries like India, where Judiciary and Legislature has taken a tough stand , the offence is non –bail bale and students are asked to file anti-ragging affidavits. Where colleges and government have realized the potential harm ragging does , schools have been left in a denial mode that bullying exist . When I think about my yester years I can correlate that yes bullying does exist . Ask yourself as a kid were you bullied at some point of time or not. Haven’t you seen anyone bullying –I need not answer this.

Verbal assault ,Isolation , malicious and venomous rumors are very common these days ,social withdrawal and exclusion is the worst nightmare for a young adolescent’s and young adult’s life . They eventually become quite and withdrawn ,at times behave in a very veered and abnormal way.

Unlike physical abuse, verbal abuse and social exclusions are not taken seriously or rather I would say ignorance in adults of this serious yet highly denied issue . “I felt that the hardest part of being bullied was getting help. People, including even my own father and mother, would say things like ‘get over it’,” said Lee Hirsch, the director of the critically acclaimed documentary Bully.

The seriousness of this problem can be judged , when young school kids committed series of suicides in a developed society like USA,forcing noted director ,who himself was victim of bullying ,come with a documentary on Bullying. He rightly says-“For many young people, bullying is the first form of violence and ugliness we experience in a real way in our lives,” says BULLY director Lee Hirsch.

"BULLY should remind all of us that bullying is a serious issue that impacts and involves us all. Educators and community members can turn to Facing History as a model of how to foster the skills and attitudes that make bullying much less likely to happen in schools.” – Dennis Barr, Facing History’s director of evaluation and manager of Bullying: A Case Study in Ostracism.

With both bullying and ragging being common in schools and colleges ,it is mostly seen as childhood malice . In addition to this cyber bullying-sexting,intimidation and usage of modern age gadgets and social networking websites. It becomes a never ending vicious malice cycle which runs without adults. Popular social networking sites have made things worst and these portal are reported as dreaded platforms. A child becomes insomniac, depression ,low esteem, and weight gain, at times years after being abused. It leaves a devastating effects on one’s mental and physical health which is beyond repairs.

A study in British Medical Journal says Children bullied early are more likely to harm themselves – cutting ,biting and rubbing of limbs, pulling clumps of hair, banging the head on wall or might attempt suicide. These children are reported to grow emotionally distressed and more likely to be failure in life.

Coming up next Signs and Symptoms of a bullied child-Myths and Realities.

You must have seen the grand old ma, living next door with swollen knees,aching with severe pain and unable to walk. This is a common problem which we encounter every day, especially in ageing population but is the problem really age related and incurable,lets find out.

Arthritis pain is a sign of ageing.I should adjust living with it:- Osteoarthritis affects roughly 27 million US citizens today and is estimated to involve around 72 million by 2030. Yet many Americans choose , prolonged conservative management to lessen the severity and duration of pain,but not elimination of pain completely .It is estimated that around 500,000 knee replacements are performed in the US every year with more than double the number postpone although they are optimal candidates.This is the number in one of the most modern society of the world ,one can assume the numbers in other developed and underdeveloped societies in the world.People slowly begin to give up things important to them.If an everyday activity causes pain and discomfort ,consult orthopedition, irrespective of age.

Only for old and Not for 25 years old:- The biggest myth, Implants per se has a life span of 20-25 years, there is no use living with painful, swollen joints which restricts the quality of life and ambulation.In yester years surgery was preferable in old age, as implants lacked quality, durability and lifespan,it was very tough to do redo knee replacements,but with modern techniques and better quality of implants,the risk no more exists.A redo knee surgery is very easy these days. In young adults, wear and tear is not normal, cause of severe bone and joint degradation needs to be located first before going under the knife but there is no absolute contraindication in young age.

People say there is no harm in living with the damaged joints:- Generally Knee replacement surgery is considered for severely damaged knees, when conservative treatment is not helping any more or has to be discontinued for medical reasons. Knee replacement surgery reduces pain, corrects deformity, gives independence in activities and brings changes in lifestyle for the better.In case you choose to live with your damaged joints:

You continue to live with pain and walking difficulty affecting active life.

If damaged joint becomes unstable, then you may fall and sustain a fracture either around your hips or develop stress fractures along the shinbone (tibia). Your osteoporosis may also worsen as a result of inactivity thereby making your bone more prone to fractures.

Deformities and instability will gradually worsen with age and time.

As pain will force patients for regular consumption of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs – very likely to damage kidneys and cause stomach ulcerations.

Painful surgery:- With revolutionary advancement, in Anesthesia techniques and Anesthetic Medications, it has become virtually a painless surgery .

Someone else knee is replaced like in Liver and other transplants:- An absolute myth, Metallic and other implants are used , which are inserted by removing 8-9mm of bone . Human knee is not replaced by human knee.

Bed rest for a few weeks:- Depending on the activity, most patients who undergo quad-sparing knee replacements are able to get back to normal within a few weeks. A return to rigorous activity takes only a few months. Most people are able to perform routine tasks within a few weeks.

Certain VVIP surgery had lots of complications, so will mine be:- Every surgery, elective or emergency, is compounded with some complications. Morbid and moribund conditions ,medical treatments and ability of surgeon decide the prognosis of any surgery. Any surgery is decided after taking relevant conditions in mind, weighing the pros and cons.

Knee replacement leaves a large and awkward scar:- Thanks to minimally invasive procedures, scarring is minimal compared to traditional surgery. In fact, the scar is typically only 3 to 5 inches long. As time passes, the scar will fade and become less noticeable.

All implants are same:-Today, patients have a choice of knee implants as well as a variety of implants customized to suit individual needs and lifestyles, depending upon your medical and other physical activity.

An important safety alert:- There are numerous indicators where total or partial knee replacement should not be opted. The performance of these implants depends primarily on age, weight, activity levels and other factors. Patients with medically unfit conditions including acute or chronic infections should not opt for knee replacement. Talk to your orthopedition regarding potential risks, quality of life post intervention and recovery time.

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